Just another day in paradise

We had had enough of the kids screaming, phone ringing, dog barking and the bills piling up. It was time to rejuvenate! Chad and I headed out to the LA area for "UEA/Fall Break". I have to thank my sister Tera for watching our kids. Grandma and Grandpa and Calvin and Cathryn had them one night, but Tera took on most of it herself! She is so nice! We went with some friends of ours that we met when Chad first started flying. He flew Steve around in his corporate airplane. We stayed in San Clemente at the most gorgeous house (Steve has real estate connections). We didn't do much of anything, but eat at nice restaurants and look at real estate. I wish I would have taken more pictures of our food! But, we had nice relaxing time.
This was the entrance to the place that we stayed at!
This was the kitchen! It was so gorgeous! I just wanted to cook something in it!
This was the patio that had a view of the ocean! So beautiful!
We watched the sun set as we waited on the peer to eat dinner!
We were able to see our friend Randall's brother "Digger". He took Chad on his boat! Once again Chad was in Heaven!
Steve and Chad! Steve's nick name (from me) is the Silver Spoon Boy!
Walking on the beach in bare feet is the best feeling in the whole world!
Rebecca and I waiting to have "brunch". I loved watching the surfers! Kyle would have died so see them!

Jared lost his first tooth

Jared lost his first tooth at school last week (he actually lost his second today, but we didn't take pics). He literally lost it. He says he swallowed it, I think he lost it. But, he was very happy about it and wanted me to take a million pictures of the empty little space in his mouth! Isn't blogging great? It is more for my benefit than yours! This will help me remember everything! Hmmm.."mom, when did I loose my first tooth?" "Oh...lets look at the blog and figure that out!"

Jared's Field Trip to Hee Haw Farms

I have been so lucky this year. I have been able to make it on all of the kids' field trips! Jared's first grade class went to Hee Haw Farms Pumpkin Patch! It was fun (not as much as cornbelly's but dont' tell him that). Hee Haws is just getting kinda old for me. Preschool, Kindergarten and First Graders all go there! Anyway, I enjoyed being with Jared! He is such a riot! I was lucky enough to get three other little boys from my ward in my group. I was so glad! We had a lot of fuN!

Jared on the bumpy slide!
Yeah for me, I got to watch/smell pigs loath in the mud...it was fun to see the little piglets nursing on their momma!
It took us forever and a day to find just the right pumpkin for 5 little boys! Who knew that all of the orange pumpkins would be taken (I wonder why) and we would be left with green ones! It took a lot of convincing to have them choose a pumpkin! We did get out of their with no tears! Hooray!
Jared is such a good poser for the camera. This was on the Hay ride!

Preschool Field Trip to Cornbelly's Pumpkin Patch

This year I took my preschool class to Cornbelly's pumpkin patch at Thanksgiving point! It was so fun! I didn't schedule enough time to do all of the fun things that they have there. I felt very lucky to have Landon and Spencer with me. This will be the last year to have them both in my class! Waaa! I will definately take my preschoolers back next year!

Spencer on the big huge Jumping thing! I don't know what it was, but it was fun!
Landon on the cow train that was pulled by a tractor!
Spencer on the Hay ride!
Landon going down one of their slides! So fun!
Before going into to CornBelly's!

Adam & Lisa's House

Adam & Lisa invited everyone to their house last Sunday. It was very nice! My Dad came and brought Grandma Prestwich! We were all very glad to have her there. We had a nice dinner and then watched some video of Baby Gabe! Adam and Lisa seem to be doing very well. Lisa is getting her strength back (although not 100% yet) and is amazing! She has some beautiful memorabilia of the baby.
Adam and Grandma Prestwich
All of the kids on the trampoline!
This is all of the Prestwich Grandchildren!
I had to snap this silly one of Joslyn!

Kyle's Field Trip

I was able to go with Kyle's fourth grade class to the Bean and Earth Science Museum at BYU! We had a lot of fun together!

Don't they look alike?
No monkeys at this museum just crazy kids!
Kyle and some of his friends!

Last Soccer Game

Hooray!!! Soccer is finally over. I am so glad! My life got so crazy there for a while with three practices and three games a week. The boys all loved playing, so it was worth it!

Landon playing goalie
Landon had the best coach I have ever seen! This was during a game. All of the kids decided it was time to wrestle. They ALL piled on top of their coach! He gets the most PATIENT coach award!
Two of our neighbors were on Landon's soccer team this year! It made the season so much fun!
Jared giving it his all!
Jared loved me to cheer for him and take his pictures at his games. If I wasn't cheering enough he would holler for me to cheer him on more! GOOOO Jared!